Who are at risk for Pregnancy Induced Hypertension?

Pregnancy Induced Hypertension is common in first-time pregnancies and in pregnant teens and women over 40. Other risk factors include:

• Women whose sisters and mothers had  at risk for pregnancy induced hypertension.
• Previous history of pregnancy induced hypertension.
• Women carrying more than one baby,teenage mothers, and women older than age 40
• Previous history of pregnancy induced hypertension.
• Women who had hypertension or kidney disease prior to pregnancy
• A history of high blood pressure prior to pregnancy.
• A first-time mother.
• A history of pregnancy induced hypertension in mother or sisters.
• Obesity prior to pregnancy.
• History of diabetes, kidney disease, lupus, or rheumatoid arthritis.